Six Tips to Get Perfect Routed Edges Each Time

Dont Rout the Sides Before the Ends

If you’re planning to rout the ends as well as one or both sides of a board, rout the two ends first. End grain has a tendency to split out as the bit exits the end of the cut, so if you rout the sides first, the split-out will occur on the previously shaped edge. But if you rout the ends first, you’ll cut off any damaged areas when you rout the sides.